Tipperary South tops child neglect league, HSE figures show

A new HSE review of its child and family services shows the Tipperary South area had the highest level of child neglect in the country although Dublin South East had the highest percentage of sexual abuse.

However, more child protection reports are lodged per child in Longford/Westmeath than any other part of the country.

The review confirms that just a fraction of child protection reports point to abuse taking place, while parental inability to cope with pressure results in hundreds of admissions of children into care.